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Friday, 20 May 2016

Lebanese Turkey Salad : Never Eat it Naked !

Lebanese Turkey Salad

"Never eat it naked ! ... No sooner than you would leave the house without your trousers, should a salad be eaten without dressing. Even if it's just olive oil and balsamic vinegar, you've got to give it something.

Toasted sesame seed oil, smoked oil or fresh lime juice are fun to experiment with – just don't be too heavy handed or you'll be eating a bowl full of grease. Spices or dried herbs are good in a dressing, too. Start off with something safe such as dried oregano or zesty sumac rather than cloves or nutmeg, which can be bitter." so says 'Sainsbury's' magazine, when they talk about "steps to a staggeringly good salad"

Their "Lebanese turkey salad is a clever and unusual way to use up leftover turkey – but cooked chicken works equally well."

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C, gas 4. Cut the (optional) pitta in half, place on a baking tray and toast in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Set aside to cool.2. For the dressing, toast the coriander and cumin seeds in a pan for 1-2 minutes. Grind to a powder in a pestle and mortar.3. Whisk together the oil and lemon juice. Add the garlic, onion and spices, and season.4. Mix together the yogurt, ground cumin (if using), turkey and some seasoning.5. Put the rocket, herbs, cucumber and tomatoes in a bowl; add the dressing. Crumble in the (optional) pitta.

6. Pile the salad on to a plate; top with the turkey. Sprinkle over the apricots and pistachios.

We try and bring a variety of recipe ideas to this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

Well, now to sit down and enjoy this salad. But, what to wear? Pink top and trousers or perhaps my navy floral dress! Decisions, decisions ... thank goodness Eddie has opened the wine LOL!

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